Austria: Kashmir conference on terrorism, human rights and nuclear risk held in Vienna

VIENNA: A conference was organized and held at the European Parliament House in Vienna by the Kashmir Culture Centre on the 21st of April. Pertinent issues and hot topics of discussion such as cross border terrorism; human rights violations, Indo-Pak relations, Kashmir issue and nuclear risks, and the overall Kashmir situation were the main subjects of debate.

A variety of speakers took part at the event while many South Asian diaspora and individuals from various social backgrounds from Vienna joined the event. The organizers reiterated that the conference was not against any country’s interests, but was aiming to promote uniform peace in South Asia.

Many of the speakers stressed upon India, Pakistan and the Kashmiri people to abstain from violence and propagate their respective views through peaceful means only. A consensus was reached that harmonious coexistence through means of dialogue and diplomacy are necessary prerequisites to guarantee stability in the region.